NuSil Reference Literature Bibliography

The included bibliography is a collection of technical papers that discuss silicone adhesives and coatings used in a space environment.  Several references mention the material used as part of a space program whereas others go into greater detail, providing data for their specific application.   Several papers authored by NuSil personnel discuss the latest advances in silicone technology.

J. Scialdone, C. Clatterbuck, M. Ayres-Treusdell, G. Park, D. Kolos, “ Atomic Oxygen and Space Environment Effects on Aerospace Materials Flown with EOIM-III Experiment ”, NASA Technical Memorandum 104636, 1996.  CV-1144-0 and CV-2500 on Delrin, CV-1144-0 and CV-2500 on Silver coated Teflon, CV-1142, CV-1500 and CV-2566 on AL,  CV-1144-0 and CV-2500 on Kapton H film, and CV-1144-0 on Beta cloth.

B. Banks, S. Rutledge, K. Groh, M. Mirtich, L. Gebauer, R. Olle, C. Hill, “ The Implications of the LDEF Results on Space Station Freedom Power System Materials ”,  5th International Symposium on Materials in a Space Environment, September 1991.  CV-1147 as an Atomic Oxygen protective coating.

P.Tegehall, B. Dunn, “ Influence of Flux Residues and Conformal Coatings on the Surface Resistance Properties of Spacecraft Circuit Boards ”, July 1992.  ESTEC study as part of the International Conformal Coating Programme at the Swedish Institute of Production Engineering Research, showing the benefits of CV-1144-0 as a conformal coating for circuit boards.

M. Eesbeek, ATOX tests on McGhan coating for STSA cushion, December 1989.  Effectiveness of CV-1144-0 as an Atomic Oxygen protective coating.

S.Rutledge, P.Paulsen, J.Brady, “Evaluation of Atomic Oxygen Resistant Protective Coatings for Fiberglass-Epoxy Composites in LEO”, 34th SAMPE Technical Conference, May 1989.  CV-1144 outperforms other coatings as AO protective coating for Space Station Freedom solar array mast.

Townsend, Jacqueline A., and Park, Gloria, “ A Comparison of Atomic Oxygen Degradation In Low Earth Orbit and in a Plasma Etcher ,” 19th Space Simulation, Conference Cost Effective Testing for the 21st Century., 1997.  CV-1144-0 and CV-2500 on Delrin, CV-1144-0 and CV-2500 on Silver coated Teflon, CV-1142, CV-1500 and CV-2566 on AL,  CV-1144-0 and CV-2500 on Kapton H film, and CV-1144-0 on Beta cloth.

F.Gargano, “ Electrical and Geometrical Test on Wafers and Ladders of the GLAST Tracking System ”, 4th International Conference on Radiation Effects on Semiconductor Materials, Detectors and Devices, July 2002.  CV-1142 and CV-2500 used to dam & fill encapsulate wafer assembly for the GLAST LAT gamma ray telescope

J.Denman, L.Maldoon, “ Protective Coating for the Ku-Band Reflector ”, 31st International SAMPE Symposium, April 1986.  CV-1144 chosen superior over others as AO protective coating for reflector on Space Shuttle.

H.Burns, A.Whitaker, R.Linton, “ Atomic Oxygen Resistant Protective Coatings for the Hubble Space Telescope Solar Array in Low Earth Orbit ”, Surface and Coatings Technology,1989, pgs 627-636.  CV-1144-0 as AO protective coating for Hubble Telescope solar array.

J.Kleiman, Z.Iskanderova, “ Technological Aspects of Protection of Polymers and Carbon-based Materials in Space ”, 8th International Symposium on Materials in a Space Environment, June 2000.  CV-1144 as an Atomic Oxygen protective coating in LEO.

Schaffner, Jake A., “ The Electronic System Design, Analysis, Integration, and Construction of the Cal Poly State University CP1 CubeSet ”, 16th AIAA/USU Conference on Small Satellites, 2001.  NuSil Technology RTV Silicone used for solar panels.

B. Riegler, J. Meyer, “ Low Outgas Silicone Pressure Sensitive Adhesive for Aerospace Applications ”, SAMPE Conference May 17-20 2004, Long Beach, CA. 

B. Riegler, J. Meyer, “ Low Outgas Silicone Pressure Sensitive Adhesive for Aerospace Applications II ”, SAMPE Fall Conference 2005, October 31- November 3, Seattle, WA.

B. Riegler, S. Bruner, “ Low Outgassing Materials for Electro-Optic and Electronic Systems ”, NASA TechBriefs, November 2005, pgs 54-56.

D. Petraitis, “ The Analysis, Characterization and Manufacture of Controlled Volatility Silicone Materials ”, SAMPE Conference 1983, April 12-14, Anaheim, CA.

B. Riegler, D. Long, “ New Low Stress Film Adhesive for Aerospace Applications Requiring Low Outgassing ”, SAMPE Conference 2006, May 1-4, Long Beach CA.

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